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    XPS 710, which C2D to get?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Hambone, Jun 24, 2007.

  1. Hambone

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    1.8GHz or the 2.4 GHz

    2.4 GHz is + $150 and is it worth it over the 1.8GHz. how much difference will it make?

    id like to know your opinions ;) THX.
     
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    Did you say it only costs $150 to upgrade from 1.8-2.4? If so, yes. Without a doubt upgrade.

    EDIT: On the Dell Latitude D630, that normally costs $440.
     
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    Harper2.0 Back from the dead?

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    oh yeah, it will be worth it. that is, like homer_jay_simpson said a good deal. normally it would cost even over 440.
     
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    thx for your guys opinions. should i put the Integrated 7.1 Channel Audio or the
    Sound Blaster® X-Fi™ XtremeMusic (D) Sound Card.

    the Sound Blaster® X-Fi™ XtremeMusic (D) Sound Card is + $100 more.
     
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    also on the RAM. default is 1 GB and 2 GB is +$100. but i see RAM for desktops computers only cost $30 for 1 GB.

    Choose 1GB then upgrade myself?
     
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    TV tuner worth it? +$100
     
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    whats better single DVD drive or dual DVD drive?
     
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    Module Description Show Details
    XPS 710 Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor E6600 (4MB L2 Cache,2.4GHz,1066 FSB)
    Operating System Genuine Windows® XP Media Center 2005 Edition with re-installation CD
    Memory 1GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz - 2 DIMMs
    Keyboard Dell USB Keyboard
    Video Cards 256MB nVidia GeForce 8600 GTS
    Hard Drive 250GB Serial ATA 3Gb/s Hard Drive (7200RPM) w/DataBurst Cache™
    Mouse Dell Optical USB Mouse
    Optical Drive Single Drive: 16X CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) w/double layer write capability
    Sound Cards Sound Blaster® X-Fi™ XtremeMusic (D) Sound Card
     
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    i already have my XP pro and Vista CDs and all my software. i picked the weak graphics card because the price of those drop fast and planing to upgrade Ram my self.
    i wana buy it with XP because i will use XP and main OS and dual boot with Vista.( dont wana have problems with XP drivers)
    also already got my 20" Samsung monitor.
     
    Hambone, Jun 24, 2007
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